| Botanica's Orchids |
| Over 1,200 Species Listed |
| Laurel Glen Publishing |
| Laurel Glen (2002) |
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| Summary: The orchid is one of the most treasured flowers in the world. Now all the species and varieties of orchids are carefully detailed and categorized in this comprehensive guide. Compiled by Botanica's expert editors, this exhaustive reference stands alongside their equally impressive Annuals and Perennials, Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Gardening Encyclopedia, and Organic Gardening. Over 2,500 color photographs capture the beauty of the over 1,200 varieties of orchids listed. Complete with a reference table and glossary, this compendium is easy to use, portable, and modestly priced. |
| Genre: Orchid culture |
| Number of Pages: 608 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 635.9/344 |
| LCC: SB409 .B74 2002 |
| OCLC: 50441337 |
| ISBN: 9781571457219 |
| Reading Status: Finished |
| Quantity: 1 copies |
| Date Added: February 28, 2023 |
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| Summary: Orchids represent probably the largest of all flowering plant families on Earth and are renowned the world over for their exquisite flowers. Their remarkable blooms occur in all manner of size and shape, and orchid flowers range from some of the smallest and most diminutive in the plant kingdom to some of the largest and most flamboyant. Historically, the most popular orchids in cultivation have been those with large, showy flowers, however a significant proportion of known orchid species are far smaller. Within this group lie the true jewels of the orchid family, the miniature orchid species, which can produce some of the most unusual and often spectacular flowers of all. This two volume work, A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species, presents a richly illustrated insight into the very finest epiphytic and lithophytic miniature orchids currently in cultivation, focusing not only on those species with remarkable flowers, but also the many species that are grown for their striking leaf and plant forms. Produced with both novices and experts in mind, this exhaustive and accessibly written work features individual entries for over 500 different species across more than 120 genera. Each species entry includes nomenclatural and etymological information, as well as cultivation guidance and notes about habitat, conservation status and similarities to other orchids. The species entries also incorporate newly published taxonomic data that is also reflected in the extensive cross-index of orchid names and synonyms, and all species are generously represented with numerous photographs, including images of other species with which they are easily confused. |
| Number of Pages: 7 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 584.4 |
| OCLC: 869853373 |
| Reading Status: Unread |
| Loaned To: Singer, Sara |
| Date Loaned: November 13, 2023 |
| Quantity: 1 copies |
| Date Added: December 7, 2021 |
| Tags: Encyclopedia |
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| Summary: Orchids represent probably the largest of all flowering plant families on Earth and are renowned the world over for their exquisite flowers. Their remarkable blooms occur in all manner of size and shape, and orchid flowers range from some of the smallest and most diminutive in the plant kingdom to some of the largest and most flamboyant. Historically, the most popular orchids in cultivation have been those with large, showy flowers, however a significant proportion of known orchid species are far smaller. Within this group lie the true jewels of the orchid family, the miniature orchid species, which can produce some of the most unusual and often spectacular flowers of all. This two-volume work, A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species, presents a richly illustrated insight into the very finest epiphytic and lithophytic miniature orchids currently in cultivation, focusing not only on those species with remarkable flowers, but also the many species that are grown for their striking leaf and plant forms. Produced with both novices and experts in mind, this exhaustive and accessibly written work features individual entries for over 500 different species across more than 120 genera. Each species entry includes nomenclatural and etymological information, as well as cultivation guidance and notes about habitat, conservation status and similarities to other orchids. The species entries also incorporate newly published taxonomic data that is also reflected in the extensive cross-index of orchid names and synonyms, and all species are generously represented with numerous photographs, including images of other species with which they are easily confused. |
| Number of Pages: 501 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 584.4 |
| OCLC: 869853373 |
| Reading Status: Unread |
| Loaned To: Singer, Sara |
| Date Loaned: November 13, 2023 |
| Quantity: 1 copies |
| Date Added: December 7, 2021 |
| Tags: Encyclopedia |
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| Summary: The Compendium of Orchid Genera is the most comprehensive and exquisitely illustrated description of all the 744 currently recognized ? orchid genera to date. Each concise entry provide details of nomenclature, classification, original publication, etymology and geographic range, along with a brief description and color images of representative flowers. Every genus has its type species or lectotype listed, the number of species credited to the genus, and the species distribution.The synonyms for each genus, both validly published and invalidly published according to the standards of the International Code of Nomenclature, as well as those that have variant spellings are listed. In addition to the alphabetic entries, this compendium includes an introduction to the orchid family, a glossary, a list of taxonomists credited with publishing orchid genera, key references and a bibliographical abbreviation list. In all, the descriptions for more than 3000 orchid generic names are included in the book. The timely publication of the Compendium of Orchid Genera, with the support of Tan Jiew Hoe, coincides with American Orchid Society centennial. |
| Number of Pages: 576 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 575 |
| OCLC: 1164687378 |
| Reading Status: Unread |
| Quantity: 1 copies |
| Date Added: December 7, 2021 |
| Tags: Encyclopedia |
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| Genre: Orchids |
| Number of Pages: 143 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 635.93415 |
| Reading Status: Unread |
| Date Added: December 7, 2021 |
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| Summary: This handsome reference, now available in paperback, is sure to delight gardeners with a casual interest in orchids as well as the committed enthusiast and professional. Encompassing a wide spectrum of orchid genera, over 1100 species and hybrids commonly in cultivation are detailed. With an authoritative but accessible text written by acknowledged experts of international renown, the book features all the pertinent topics which guide the reader to an understanding of these wonderful flowers: orchid habitats, distribution, classification, hybrids, pollination, cultivation, and conservation. The alphabetical "Orchids A-Z" section includes descriptions, taxonomy, currently accepted names and synonyms, geographic distribution, notes on culture, and hundreds of color photographs of the best-known species in cultivation. |
| Genre: Gardening |
| Number of Pages: 304 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 635.9341503 |
| Reading Status: Unread |
| Date Added: December 7, 2021 |
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| Summary: More than 150 orchid genera are described, each accompanied by a superb Marion Sheehan illustration that shows a representative species; all display the same structures in similar views so that the reader can easily compare the variations among genera. In 1995, the authors received the American Orchid Society's Gold Medal of Achievement. |
| Genre: Gardening |
| Number of Pages: 421 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 584.15 |
| LCC: QK495.O64 S49 1994 |
| Reading Status: Unread |
| Date Added: December 7, 2021 |
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| Summary: Published in Association with Selby Botanical Gardens PressThe hundreds of orchid genera and thousands of species can seem unbelievably complex, but they are beautiful, mysterious, and alluring. Therefore we want reliable ways in which to refer to them--ways that will be understood by those who hear us or read our written communications about these plants. The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera will become a convenient reference for those many people who are fascinated by orchids. By referring to this guide, one can find a secure mooring for any species of orchid, one that makes it possible to understand its relatives and its place in the galaxy of orchid variation.--from the Foreword by Peter H. RavenThe Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera is the most comprehensive and extensively illustrated account of orchid genera to date. Its concise entries provide details of nomenclature, classification, original publication, etymology, and geographic range, along with a brief description and color images of representative flowers. The dictionary describes not only all of the 850 orchid genera that are recognized today but also those genera known only from fossil records, published before Linnaeus, validly published (but not accepted), and invalidly published according to the standards of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, as well as those that have variant names or spellings. In addition to the alphabetic entries, this dictionary includes an introduction to orchid biology, a glossary, a list of taxonomists credited with publishing new orchid genera, key references and bibliographical abbreviation list, and the governing nomenclature rules. The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera also features a Foreword by Peter H. Raven and an Introduction on the biology of orchids by David Benzing that describes the August 2007 discovery of the world's oldest unequivically orchidaceous fossil.The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida, are extensive botanical gardens dedicated to research and collections of epiphytes, especially orchids and bromeliads, and their canopy ecosystems. The Gardens maintain the most diverse collection of bromeliads in the world and feature over 20,000 plants from some 6,000 species in 1,200 genera from 214 plant families, including 6,000 live orchids. This monumental work is yet another manifestation of the collection--an extension of the Gardens into print. |
| Genre: Gardening |
| Number of Pages: 481 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 584.4 |
| LCC: QK495.O64 A446 2008 |
| Reading Status: Unread |
| Date Added: December 7, 2021 |
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| Genre: Gardening |
| Number of Pages: 548 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 575 |
| OCLC: 39371973 |
| ISBN: 9783904144070 |
| Reading Status: Finished |
| Quantity: 1 copies |
| Date Added: July 8, 2023 |
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| Summary: Replicating the climate of an orchid's native habitat is a key to the successful culture of a species and its hybrids. This ingenious book provides monthly rainfall and temperature data for the varied habitats of more than 1200 species of Dendrobium, supplemented by detailed cultural recommendations based on the observations of experienced growers. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white. |
| Genre: Gardening |
| Number of Pages: 992 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 635.9/344 |
| OCLC: 34283482 |
| ISBN: 9780881923667 |
| Reading Status: Finished |
| Quantity: 1 copies |
| Date Added: May 28, 2023 |
| Tags: Encyclopedia, Genera Specific, and Reference Book For A Genus Or Alliance |
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| Summary: This lively examination of the structure, classification, evolution, and ecology of the Orchidaceae will appeal to anyone with an eye for beauty or a bent for natural history. It will provide professional biologists and amateur orchidists alike with a deeper understanding--and a thoroughly new classification--of this, the largest flowering family in the plant kingdom. The book is richly illustrated, with 95 color photographs and 99 line drawings emphasizing orchid morphology. But in the context of serious orchidology, aesthetic richness is not a superficial vanity. It is the result of evolutionary processes that demand adaptation and reward diversity, and Dressler's exploration of these mechanisms demonstrates how well the orchids have met the challenge, with over 20,000 species, a geographical range from Sweden to Tierra del Fuego, and, at times, as many as 47 different species on a single tree. But both the orchids' success and their profligate beauty are grounded, in part, in their voluptuary nature, and one of Dressler's most engaging themes is the reproductive adaptations, worthy of a Renaissance courtesan, that orchids use to attract, deceive, and manipulate pollinating insects. The orchid family is actively evolving, providing rich possibilities for comparative study. Yet no one, whether professional or amateur, could reasonably proceed without first addressing Robert Dressler's The Orchids. Its new classification alone, including pollination biology, phyletic trends, chromosome counts, and generic relationships, will stand as a watershed contribution to the field. |
| Genre: Science |
| Number of Pages: 332 |
| Language: English |
| Dewey Decimal: 584.15 |
| LCC: QK495.O64 D69 1990 |
| Reading Status: Unread |
| Date Added: December 7, 2021 |
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| Dewey Decimal: 635.9334 |
| Reading Status: Unread |
| Date Added: December 7, 2021 |
| Tags: Encyclopedia |